SpaceX tests rocket engines for NASA role[ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:32:59 GMT ]California-based SpaceX says it has conducted a successful engine test for its Falcon 9 launch vehicle, a key milestone on the way to the inaugural launch of a rocket that could one day ferry astronauts to the International Space Station.

Orders for Apple's new iPad start today[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:32:11 GMT ]Apple began taking orders online Friday for its new iPad tablet computer, with delivery scheduled for April 3, the same day the iPad goes on sale in stores.

Cosmic Log: Pluto finds its place[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:35:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Pluto and the other small fry of the solar system are getting their due 80 years after the dwarf planet's discovery was announced to the world.

Cosmic Log: Pluto finds its place[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:35:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Pluto and the other small fry of the solar system are getting their due 80 years after the dwarf planet's discovery was announced to the world.

SpaceX tests rocket engines for NASA role[ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:32:59 GMT ]California-based SpaceX says it has conducted a successful engine test for its Falcon 9 launch vehicle, a key milestone on the way to the inaugural launch of a rocket that could one day ferry astronauts to the International Space Station.

Orders for Apple's new iPad start today[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:32:11 GMT ]Apple began taking orders online Friday for its new iPad tablet computer, with delivery scheduled for April 3, the same day the iPad goes on sale in stores.

Mobile giving for Chile pales compared to Haiti[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:59:54 GMT ]So far, Americans have pledged $100,000 in donations via cell phone for victims of Chile's earthquake compared to more than $43 million raised that way for victims of Haiti's Jan. 12 quake.

Mobile giving for Chile pales compared to Haiti[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:59:54 GMT ]So far, Americans have pledged $100,000 in donations via cell phone for victims of Chile's earthquake compared to more than $43 million raised that way for victims of Haiti's Jan. 12 quake.

Tech finds its place at SXSWi (roundup)[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:49:00 PST ]As the Web generation descends on the South by Southwest Interactive show in Austin, several location-based start-ups try to put themselves on the map.

Red Tape: Toyota woes raise car-tech woes[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:29:32 GMT ]We may never know why runaway Toyotas suddenly seem to be everywhere. The scariest possibility, however, is that faulty computers are driving some victims to their deaths with frightening randomness.

Red Tape: Toyota woes raise car-tech woes[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:29:32 GMT ]We may never know why runaway Toyotas suddenly seem to be everywhere. The scariest possibility, however, is that faulty computers are driving some victims to their deaths with frightening randomness.

Systems engineer deemed best job in America[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:21:00 PST ]A deep and detailed survey by Focus.com concludes that the best job in the United States is a tech job: systems engineer. No. 2: physician assistant. No. 3: college professor.

Systems engineer deemed best job in America[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:21:00 PST ]A deep and detailed survey by Focus.com concludes that the best job in the United States is a tech job: systems engineer. No. 2: physician assistant. No. 3: college professor.

Tech finds its place at SXSWi (roundup)[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:49:00 PST ]As the Web generation descends on the South by Southwest Interactive show in Austin, several location-based start-ups try to put themselves on the map.

GDC 2010: Scaling the summits of gameplay[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:13:00 PST ]roundup This week's Game Developers Conference brings together designers, programmers, publishers, and others for the latest from the world of video play.

GDC 2010: Scaling the summits of gameplay[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:13:00 PST ]roundup This week's Game Developers Conference brings together designers, programmers, publishers, and others for the latest from the world of video play.

#OMGConan: The big Digg party Twitter hoax[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:35:00 PST ]Word begins spreading on Twitter like wildfire that Conan O'Brien was joining Internet TV network Revision3. But it was actually a hoax that hundreds participated in.

#OMGConan: The big Digg party Twitter hoax[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:35:00 PST ]Word begins spreading on Twitter like wildfire that Conan O'Brien was joining Internet TV network Revision3. But it was actually a hoax that hundreds participated in.

Digg 2.0 unveiled at SXSW, 'faster,' 'instant'[ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:51:00 PST ]At Digg's packed South by Southwest party Saturday night, CEO Jay Adelson surprised the audience by announcing a revamped version of the service with a big slate of new features.

Digg 2.0 unveiled at SXSW, 'faster,' 'instant'[ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:51:00 PST ]At Digg's packed South by Southwest party Saturday night, CEO Jay Adelson surprised the audience by announcing a revamped version of the service with a big slate of new features.

SXSW: 'It's spring break for nerds'[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:15:30 EST ]South by Southwest Interactive, which kicks off today, is billed as a showcase for the brightest minds in technology and a place to see the latest Internet innovations. Here's why it matters.

SXSW: 'It's spring break for nerds'[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:15:30 EST ]South by Southwest Interactive, which kicks off today, is billed as a showcase for the brightest minds in technology and a place to see the latest Internet innovations. Here's why it matters.

MIT researchers discover new energy source[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:17:13 EST ]It's so tiny, you can't see it with the naked eye.

MIT researchers discover new energy source[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:17:13 EST ]It's so tiny, you can't see it with the naked eye.

Opera browser for iPhone may be 'weeks' away[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:27:57 EST ]The company behind the Web browser Opera is weeks away from submitting it to Apple's iPhone store for approval, a spokesman said Friday.

Opera browser for iPhone may be 'weeks' away[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:27:57 EST ]The company behind the Web browser Opera is weeks away from submitting it to Apple's iPhone store for approval, a spokesman said Friday.

Are we close to real real-time Web?[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:52:13 EST ]An Internet that gives people the information they want virtually as soon as it's created is getting closer, according to Internet professionals.

Are we close to real real-time Web?[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:52:13 EST ]An Internet that gives people the information they want virtually as soon as it's created is getting closer, according to Internet professionals.

More becoming 'mayors' on Foursquare[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:26:15 EST ]In March 2009, Foursquare's founders journeyed to Austin, Texas, to announce their concept: a smartphone app that lets you tell friends where you are. A year later, their location-based networking service is catching on.

More becoming 'mayors' on Foursquare[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:26:15 EST ]In March 2009, Foursquare's founders journeyed to Austin, Texas, to announce their concept: a smartphone app that lets you tell friends where you are. A year later, their location-based networking service is catching on.

Cosmic Log: Pluto finds its place[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:35:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Pluto and the other small fry of the solar system are getting their due 80 years after the dwarf planet's discovery was announced to the world.

Cosmic Log: Pluto finds its place[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:35:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Pluto and the other small fry of the solar system are getting their due 80 years after the dwarf planet's discovery was announced to the world.

Tech finds its place at SXSWi (roundup)[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:49:00 PST ]As the Web generation descends on the South by Southwest Interactive show in Austin, several location-based start-ups try to put themselves on the map.

GDC 2010: Scaling the summits of gameplay[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:13:00 PST ]roundup This week's Game Developers Conference brings together designers, programmers, publishers, and others for the latest from the world of video play.

A 257-degree panorama from the GDC floor[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:00:00 PST ]A view of the expo floor from on top of the Sony booth at the Game Developers Conference in the South Hall of Moscone Center in San Francisco.

Privacy is not dead, says SXSWi keynoter Boyd[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:06:00 PST ]Recent PR debacles surrounding Google Buzz and Facebook's privacy settings have put the spotlight on basic misunderstandings by tech companies about how people use social media.

Privacy is not dead, says SXSWi keynoter Boyd[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:06:00 PST ]Recent PR debacles surrounding Google Buzz and Facebook's privacy settings have put the spotlight on basic misunderstandings by tech companies about how people use social media.

Systems engineer deemed best job in America[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:21:00 PST ]A deep and detailed survey by Focus.com concludes that the best job in the United States is a tech job: systems engineer. No. 2: physician assistant. No. 3: college professor.

Systems engineer deemed best job in America[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:21:00 PST ]A deep and detailed survey by Focus.com concludes that the best job in the United States is a tech job: systems engineer. No. 2: physician assistant. No. 3: college professor.

Tech finds its place at SXSWi (roundup)[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:49:00 PST ]As the Web generation descends on the South by Southwest Interactive show in Austin, several location-based start-ups try to put themselves on the map.

GDC 2010: Scaling the summits of gameplay[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:13:00 PST ]roundup This week's Game Developers Conference brings together designers, programmers, publishers, and others for the latest from the world of video play.

SXSW: 'It's spring break for nerds'[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:15:30 EST ]South by Southwest Interactive, which kicks off today, is billed as a showcase for the brightest minds in technology and a place to see the latest Internet innovations. Here's why it matters.

SXSW: 'It's spring break for nerds'[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:15:30 EST ]South by Southwest Interactive, which kicks off today, is billed as a showcase for the brightest minds in technology and a place to see the latest Internet innovations. Here's why it matters.

More becoming 'mayors' on Foursquare[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:26:15 EST ]In March 2009, Foursquare's founders journeyed to Austin, Texas, to announce their concept: a smartphone app that lets you tell friends where you are. A year later, their location-based networking service is catching on.

MIT researchers discover new energy source[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:17:13 EST ]It's so tiny, you can't see it with the naked eye.

MIT researchers discover new energy source[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:17:13 EST ]It's so tiny, you can't see it with the naked eye.

Opera browser for iPhone may be 'weeks' away[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:27:57 EST ]The company behind the Web browser Opera is weeks away from submitting it to Apple's iPhone store for approval, a spokesman said Friday.

Opera browser for iPhone may be 'weeks' away[ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:27:57 EST ]The company behind the Web browser Opera is weeks away from submitting it to Apple's iPhone store for approval, a spokesman said Friday.

Are we close to real real-time Web?[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:52:13 EST ]An Internet that gives people the information they want virtually as soon as it's created is getting closer, according to Internet professionals.

Are we close to real real-time Web?[ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:52:13 EST ]An Internet that gives people the information they want virtually as soon as it's created is getting closer, according to Internet professionals.